British Exercixes 1

C they were threatened by the AngloSaxon’s invasion. D they had to do it in order to resist the British. 10. Where do the majority of people in Scotland live? A in the Highlands B in the Lowlands C in the Uplands D in the west of Scotland.
King Harold: he was the Saxon king whose army was defeated in the Battle of Hastings in 1066, when William the Conqueror invaded England from France. Questions for Consideration: “British history has been a history of invasion.” Please illustrate this point with the examples from the text. How did each of the invasion influence English culture?
5.Which of the following is not true about London? a it’s a political, economic and cultural center of the country. B it has a larger population than all other cities in England. C it is not only the largest city in the country, but also the largest in the world. D it has played a significant role in the economic construction of the country.
London: is the largest city located in the south of the country. It’s dominant in Britain in all sorts of ways. It is the cultural and business center and the headquarters of the vast majority of Britain’s big companies. It is not only the financial center of the nation, but also one of the three major international financial centers in the world.
6. Northern Ireland is part of Great Britain. F 7.When people outside the UK talk about England, they mistake it as Britain sometimes. T 8. The Scots and the Welsh have a strong sense of being sh. F 9. Scotland was never conquered by the Romans. T 10.Most people in Scotland speak the old Celtic language, called “Gaelic”. F
King Arthur: it is said that he was the King of England in the 5th century and united the British and drove the Saxons back with his magical sword, Excalibur. His real existence is in doubt. He is the central figure of many legends.
13. When did Scotland join the Union by agreement of the English and Scottish Parliaments? A in 1715 B in 1688 C in 1745 D in 1707 14. Llywelyn ap Gruffudd is not a simple historical figure for the Welsh. He is almost considered the legendary hero of Welsh nationalism because___. A. he became the first Prince of Wales in 1267 B. He brought the Engish under his control. C. He led a historic uprising against the English D. He unified Wales as an independent nation
11. Scotland was unified with England through peaceful means. F 12.Wales is rich in coal deposits. T 13. Cardiff, the capital of Wales, is a large city. F 14. The title of Prince of Wales is held by a Welsh according to tradition. F
Robin Hood: was a Saxon noble man. As he could no longer put up with oppressions from the Normans, he became an outlaw and hid himself with his band of “merry men” in the forest. From this secret place, he went out to rob from the rich to give to the poor.
8. Which is the largest city in Scotland? A Cardiff B Edinburgh C Glasgow D Manchester 9.Why did the Scottish kings decide to form an independent singular Scottish state in the 9th century? A they needed a unified independent nation to fight against Viking raids. B they felt it necessary to develop their own industry
1. Britain is no longer an imperial country. T 2. The commonwealth of Nations includes all European countries. F 3. 1 in 10 of the British population are of nonEuropean ethnicity. F 4. Great Britain includes 3 constituent countries: England, Scotland and Wales. F 5. The stereotype of the English gentleman never applied to the majority of the British people T
Anglo-Saxons: they were two groups of Germanic peoples who settled down in England from the 5th century. They were regarded as the ancestors of the English and the founders of England.
1. Which of the following is NOT true of London? A the cultural center B the business center C The financial center D the sports center 2.Which of the following is not true of Britain? A Economic differences between north and south. B Differences of social systems between Scotland and Wales. C Class differences between a white-collar worker and a blue-collar worker. D Cultural differences between immigrants and the British.
11. Which of the following is not true? A Wales was invaded by the Romans. B Wales was invaded by the Anglo-Saxons. C Wales was conquered by the Normans. D Wales was threatened by the English. 12. Which of the following parties in Scotland still wants an independent Scotland? A the Labour Party B the Liberal Party C the Scottish Nationalist arty D the Conservative Party.
6. The Tower of London, a historical sight, located in the center of London, was built by A King Arthur B Robin Hood C Oliver Cromwell D William the conqueror 7. Who are the ancestors of the English and the founders of England? A the Anglo-Saxons B the Normans C the Vikings D the Romans
3. Which of the following can not be found in London? A teahouses b art galleries c museums d theatres 4.Which of the following is not true about Britain? A it used to be a powerful imperial country in the world B it plays an active role as a member of European Union. C it is a relatively wealthy and developed country. D it used to be one of the superpowers in the world.